12 (Other) Blogs to Help You Save Money & Hack Life

Why do you take the time to read blogs? Probably to gain new knowledge from down-to-earth, reliable sources. From productivity and money saving tips (like the ones offered by the Mintvine blog) to specialized finance niches (like investing), there are many great blogs to help you save money and hack life.

Here are 15 such life changing blogs that can help you in everyday life…besides Mintvine!

Lenpenzo

Lenpenzo is a fun, lighthearted blog all about helping people implement easy ways to save money. (And although he’s also an electrical engineer who works in the aerospace industry by 9 – 5 day, there’s no rocket science here.) Some of his highly helpful read blogs? 3 Easy Ways to Minimize Your Monthly smartphone Bill and 18 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Credit Card. My favorite thing he does is Black Coffee. This isn’t a caffeinated beverage Len Penzo passes through the screen, though that would be cool; it’s a weekly round up on valuable news and information in the finance world. It also includes data that’s easy to relate to and consider in everyday purchases, like facts on pizzas: Pizzas sold worldwide each year: 5,000,000,000 Percentage of all pizzas that are sold in the US: 60% Number of pizza slices eaten every second: 350Break me off a pizza those profits.

Lifehacker

Lifehacker is the ultimate blog to hack life. This popular, money smart blog shares valuable advice and wisdom for how to save money and get things done faster and more efficiently. As time is money, this in turn save you dollars. For example, anyone else need naps to power up some days? Maximize time and efficiency by reading How Long to Nap for the Biggest Brain Benefits.

99U

This is, hands down, one of my favorite blogs of all time. Every time I head to the 99U website, I learn something new from its creativity and productivity blogs. This is more focused for the creative type who wants to maximize work hours, whether you’re a freelance graphic designer or interested in starting your own blog, there’s a lot to learn. 99U’s most popular blog of all time? The 5 Most Dangerous Creativity Killers.

Get Rich Slowly

Anyone else interested in getting rich? If so, this money making blog is all about doing just that, how to get rich slowly. Also known as GRS, Get Rich Slowly is devoted to “personal finance that makes sense”. It offers tips and advice on saving money, spending wisely, and getting a grip on your investing. You’ll get insider tips from money saving blogs like The Secret to Making Extra Money with eBay.

Asian Efficiency

The name may be strike many as odd, but Asian Efficiency is a powerful blog (for people of all ethnicities!) Two friends known for their productivity skills created it with one goal: helping people to optimize their time. As mentioned before, time is money, so the more we can maximize our time…the more we make and save money. I recommend starting with their free webinar: 3 Asian Efficiency Hacks for Instant Higher Productivity.